2019•Zhonghua xiandai huli zazhiRequires access
Study on traditional Chinese medicine nursing core knowledge and practical ability training standard
Guihua Xu, Yamei Bai, Ye Ran, Shuxia Yan, Wenjing Tu, Qiuqin Wang, Hua Chen, Rongrong Jiang
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Abstract
Objective
To define the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) nursing core knowledge and practical ability which nurses should be equipped with when carrying out TCM service so as to provide a reference for the training of nursing talents of TCM at home and abroad.
Methods
On the basis of establishing a research group, a questionnaire was formed based on literature research, university research, brain storm and expert interviews. A total of 76 TCM nursing experts from universities and hospitals at home and abroad of TCM were investigated with the questionnaire to form an expert consensus.
Results
A total of 76 questionnaires were issued in this survey, of which 64 were valid.This study formed the core knowledge and practical ability training standard including three course modules of basic courses of TCM, basic courses of TCM nursing and specialized courses of TCM nursing, and 9 courses of basic theory of TCM, diagnosis of TCM, science of Chinese materia medica, pharmacology of TCM, fundamental of TCM nursing, TCM diet therapy, acupuncture and moxibustion and nursing, TCM nursing skill operation, TCM nursing clinical practice.
Conclusions
The standard could provide a basis for the standardized teaching of TCM nursing, establishment of training module, formulation of training plan and evaluation of talent training quality.
Key words:
Traditional Chinese medicine nursing; Core knowledge; Practical ability; Training standard; Expert consensus